NYT Crossword

"Wow! With form like that, you're headed to Wimbledon!" NYT Crossword Clue

87A | 20 letters

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BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENT

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Why This Answer Fits

BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENT is the 20-letter answer for the clue "Wow! With form like that, you're headed to Wimbledon!". The clue points to a specific reference rather than a broad synonym, which is why exact spelling matters. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 87A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENT in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENT has 20 letters, matching the required slot for 87A.

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Hint

This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 20-letter slot.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Wow! With form like that, you're headed to Wimbledon!", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a reference clue.

  • This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 20-letter slot.
  • At 20 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 87A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 87A
Answer length 20
Puzzle type Daily
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